Carl Shavitz, Instructor and Master Baker

photo Chris Slack

Carl ShavitzFounder/Director of Artisan Bread School.

A practicing artisan baker, Carl continues to supply his breads to restaurants and specialty shops in the Cambridge area and London. Carl started Artisan Bread School more than 15 years ago and holds regular, sold-out, courses in Italy, The United Kingdom, The United States & Canada. In addition, he is in demand as a consultant, working with professional bakers in Europe & the United States. Basically self-taught, Carl worked at The Village Bakery in Melmerby, Cumbria and The Three Crowns Inn in Herefordshire before becoming an independent artisan baker. He lives in the Cambridgeshire Fens of East Anglia in the United Kingdom.

Maybe one day I’ll be able to support a budding baker as you have done for me.